brake shoe

== English == === Alternative forms === brakeshoe === Noun === brake shoe (plural brake shoes) (mechanical engineering) An element of a drum brake into which the friction-producing brake lining is attached. Coordinate term: brake pad (rail transport) A hard friction-producing element which is pressed against the tread of a wheel to provide braking. (cycling) A brake lining unit in a coaster brake on a bike. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === brake shoe on Wikipedia.Wikipedia